Selvadurai Nayagam
Selvadurai Nayagam is a consultant in orthopaedics and trauma at the Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, currently leading an independent review into the controversial use of medically unapproved spring devices in spinal surgeries at Children's Health Ireland.
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Prof Selvadurai Nayagam is a consultant in orthopaedics and trauma in Liverpool who completed the first phase of the report.
HSE to clinically review 62 children who had orthopaedic surgery, following external report – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-11
A third report, by orthopaedic consultant Selvadurai Nayagam, is also being carried out and expected to be published early next year.
CHI to get access to new children’s hospital eight months later than planned – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-20
Dr Selvadurai Nayagam is leading a third and final report on orthopaedic surgery expected to be completed early next year.
Former Children’s Health Ireland chief takes up new HSE regional job on same salary of €184,000 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
Another report, by UK expert Selvadurai Nayagam, is also being conducted into orthopaedic surgery at Temple Street following reports of poor outcomes.
Report into potential CHI waiting list irregularities ‘not suitable’ for Garda investigation, HSE says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-05
Another report, by UK expert Selvadurai Nayagam, into paediatric orthopaedic surgery services is ongoing.
Public Accounts Committee recalls CHI and HSE following fresh revelations about alleged patient referrals – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-29
Another report, by UK expert Selvadurai Nayagam, is also being conducted into paediatric orthopaedic surgery service at CHI Temple St, CHI Crumlin, the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh, and other relevant sites in Dublin.
Children’s Health Ireland may be merged into HSE following recent controversies – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-28
UK expert Selvadurai Nayagam is conducting a report into orthopaedic surgery at Temple Street following reports of poor surgical outcomes.
CHI consultant who allegedly referred public patients to his own weekend clinic faced no disciplinary action – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-27A third report, by orthopaedic consultant Selvadurai Nayagam, is also being carried out in relation to adverse surgical outcomes.
Families whose children had hip surgeries sent letters in advance of report publication – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-13
Selvadurai Nayagam, a consultant in orthopaedics and trauma at Royal Liverpool children’s hospital, is conducting a review into these events.
More than 200 children awaiting spinal surgery as Minister says ‘trajectory’ improving – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-02